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| State = Virginia | | State = Virginia | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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Hike along Forest Service roads/trail to The Great Channels, which are an unusual geological maze of large sandstone boulders and eroded crevices. | |||
Per a park brochure: "At the crest of the mountain, within the Natural Area Preserve, are the Great Channels of Virginia, impressive formations of 400-million-year old sandstone outcroppings. Geologists conclude that the Channels were likely formed while the high elevation sandstone cap was under the influence of permafrost and ice wedging during the last ice age. These forces shattered and enlarged joints in the sandstone caprock." The Channels are then a large maze of mostly passible crevices in the sandstone. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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From Kingsport, TN | |||
#Take I-26 north to VA Exit 24 (Meadowview). | |||
#Follow VA80 for around 8 miles as it winds towards the mountain. | |||
There are two trailhead options. | |||
Primary is left onto Brumley Gap Road for 2 miles to the state forest parking lot. | |||
Secondary is right continuing on Hayter's Gap Road up the mountain for 6 miles. Parking by Raven Ridge Road or pullout just over summit. | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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From primary trailhead: | |||
5.5 mile hike up the dirt "North-South" forest service road, then onto Channel Trail. There are two seasonally open parking lots, requiring a high clearance vehicle, which can shorten the hike distance by 0.5 and 2 miles. | |||
From the secondary trailhead: | |||
3 mile hike following dirt Raven Ridge Road to the locked yellow forest service gate | |||
And then onto the Channels Road East forest service road which steadily winds up to the top. | |||
The Hayter Knob lookout tower can give you a visual guide towards your destination. The Channels are located roughly 100 feet SWW of the Hayter firetower through a rhododendron thicket on Middle Knob. | |||
== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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Wide dirt roads narrowing to a hiking trail. Not accessible or recommended in winter. The deep Channels can be full of snow into spring. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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No fee or permit required. Permission from property owner desired for secondary route as private road. Hunting is allowed in the state forest, thus avoid during those official seasons. | |||
== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
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Trail Overview
Hike along Forest Service roads/trail to The Great Channels, which are an unusual geological maze of large sandstone boulders and eroded crevices.
Per a park brochure: "At the crest of the mountain, within the Natural Area Preserve, are the Great Channels of Virginia, impressive formations of 400-million-year old sandstone outcroppings. Geologists conclude that the Channels were likely formed while the high elevation sandstone cap was under the influence of permafrost and ice wedging during the last ice age. These forces shattered and enlarged joints in the sandstone caprock." The Channels are then a large maze of mostly passible crevices in the sandstone.
How to get there
From Kingsport, TN
- Take I-26 north to VA Exit 24 (Meadowview).
- Follow VA80 for around 8 miles as it winds towards the mountain.
There are two trailhead options. Primary is left onto Brumley Gap Road for 2 miles to the state forest parking lot. Secondary is right continuing on Hayter's Gap Road up the mountain for 6 miles. Parking by Raven Ridge Road or pullout just over summit.
Route Description
From primary trailhead: 5.5 mile hike up the dirt "North-South" forest service road, then onto Channel Trail. There are two seasonally open parking lots, requiring a high clearance vehicle, which can shorten the hike distance by 0.5 and 2 miles.
From the secondary trailhead: 3 mile hike following dirt Raven Ridge Road to the locked yellow forest service gate And then onto the Channels Road East forest service road which steadily winds up to the top.
The Hayter Knob lookout tower can give you a visual guide towards your destination. The Channels are located roughly 100 feet SWW of the Hayter firetower through a rhododendron thicket on Middle Knob.
Typical Conditions
Wide dirt roads narrowing to a hiking trail. Not accessible or recommended in winter. The deep Channels can be full of snow into spring.
Fees, Permits, etc.
No fee or permit required. Permission from property owner desired for secondary route as private road. Hunting is allowed in the state forest, thus avoid during those official seasons.
After the Hike
Misc. Information
Maps
Photos
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